The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-23
MANKATos FAIR.
A Good Attendance To-Day and Some
Good Attractions.
Among the Exhibits.

QOou AttTuOtlOuos L.,
Among the Exhibits.
The second day Of the fair opened
somewhat threateningly, but there was
good crowd this afternoon. A large atten-
dance from the country was noticeable.
The entries closed this forenoon and
the exhibit as a whole is larger and
more complete than at any other fair
ever held here. The stock exhibit Is
very complete and there were not sta
bles enough to meet the demand. While
all departments of the fair are worthy
Of special mention perhaps the most
interesting Is
FLORAL HALL.
Floral Hall is under the superintend-
ency of Mr.. James Shoemaker and was
never before fitted up IN half so elegant
style. Never before has such pains
been taken by exhibitors to make the
spaces allotted to them beautiful and at
tractive. The whole hall is most finely
fitted up. Mr.. Shoemaker has spent
the past two weeks working up exhib-
its and his efforts have certainly been
rewarded with success.
Passing down the aisle the booth of
w. B. Walker is TO be seen neatly and
handsomely arranged. Blankets and
robes-both costly and elegant-llne the
booth. Two single harnesses and three
double harnesses besides all kinds Of
turf goods fill out the exhibit.
"A. Lewis has a fine display of hard
ware. An immense assortment Of tools
is to be seen here making a handsome
array.
!. Emerson < Emerson fill their booth
with full display OF musical instru-
ments. The booth is finely lined with
pink and blue cambria and is Hastily ar
) ranged.
John Krost follows with a full
) display of turf goods and harness
es, robes, etc. The arrangement is at
once unique and attractive. The floor
3 is covered with warm wolf robes and
the sides and top with blankets.
3 The hardware firm of Lamb & Schroe-
der occupies booth with full exhibit
s of their line of goods. Some most beau
r tiful stoves attract the attention of all
5 visitors.
s John Klein & Co. maintain their rep
}, utation for making tasty displays. Their
e booth at the southwest corner of Floral
r Hall is finely arranged. Carpets and
d curtains enclose full line of costly fur
= niture. One bedroom set is especially
l. worthy of notice.
e Coming up the aisle on the east the
first exhibit Is that of Geo. B. Owen, o.
music hall fame. His display includes
organs, pianos, sewing machines, etc,
and is especially alluring to the ladies.
Henry Mohr follows, with large ex
,, hibit of American" sewing machines
They are very handsome in appearance
- and make good showing.
C. H. Austin & Son, the dealers II
>, boots and shoes, occupy the next space
- with a great variety of their goods. Fine
leather of all varieties carpet the floor
The exhibit is we'll arranged, and show
great taste.
The Mattress Works has fine exhibit
% Mattresses, pillows, springs, ETC., fill VI
=, the booth and make a creditable show
= ing. 1t is fine advertisement of home
=, industry.
70 G. Schmidt & Son follow with an at
n tractive and complete exhibit of har
N nesses and turf goods. Elegant robes
# harnesses, blankets, ETC., vie with ont
~ another in attracting the attention o
ia the passerby. Everything is finely ar
ranged and the whole is a creditabl'
exhibit.
" Odjard & knott come next with som,
Ie fine furniture of all varieties. Bedroom
t, set. chairs and sofas invite the sight-see
8, to the enjoyment of luxurious ease
Ie The gentlemen have fine exhibit ant
ut one to be proud of.
s. Hutchinson & Moffett are the next il
Is order with a show case full of roya
Of dorchester finished china ware, dom
Ip by Miss Arietta Wagner, books ant
IS other lines of goods kept in their stocl
lie too numerous to mention. Strings o
j. books line the walls which are paperet
he with great variety of pictures. 1t
IS an attractive exhibit.
le Although there are hundreds of arti
= cles In Floral Hall worthy of mention
ID there are a few of which we cannot for
'e bear to speak. Mrs. Chapman, mothe
of Mr.. C. A. Chapman, lady eight.
years of age, has some handsome ant
y delicate needle work, outline and sill
> embroidery and darned work. Consid
ering the age of the lady this is remark
able work and it would be great credi
10 one less mature in wears.
: Miss Anna Jones, one of the teacher
st in the Public Schools, has a case ofshell
y and insects on exhibition. 1t is a yer!
n complete and interesting collection anC
10 is treasure to a student of nature.
n Little Jessie Lewis, twelve years o
&c age, has variety of very pretty fanc'
d work which would do credit to one o
t, maturer years and long experience.
4uS IOydI "OiCnCoOCI poAhtCu "oAO
= the work of Miss Arietta Wagner, is at
d tracing attention from all. This is the
v first example of the work that has beer
1t seen in this city and it is quite a curios
- ity. Miss Wagner is an adept at TIT
a business.
Is The figure of a child done in butte
.. and named "Little Blossom" is the worl
" of Mrs. A. M. Scudder, of this city. l
y is very true representation and is
y fine piece of moulding.
A horse composed entirely of flower
and bearing on its back pretty doll il
e in the exhibit prepared by Mr.. Lorentz
= of the greenhouse. The shadow of the
4 figure cast on the flower bed is made o.
q flowers of a different tint. The whole Ii
h finely done and attracts the attention o
everyone.
Mr.. J. Haerst's art exhibit is attract
tracing the favorable notice of everyone
/ who enters the hall. Mr.. Haerst is Q
Young man who has won his way
, through the world by his own exertionl
Is and his success is very gratifying TO hi
,, friends. Some of his pictures are ex
ceedingly fine. A representation o
Minneopa Falls occupies conspicuous
position and is good likeness of the
. original.
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